Parish News - Sunday 12th December 2010

12th December 2010 - Advent 3 - Weekly Sheet The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

CHURCH CONTACTS Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday) Curate—Revd Sarah Bryant 386155 (Off Sat & Mon)
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420 Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Thursday -Melton Court—10.30am
Next Sunday—19th Dec
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist with Nativity -10.00am
Parish Carol Service—6.00pm

PARISH NEWS

Christmas Tree Festival

“WOW” Thank you to everyone who has helped to get the Christmas Tree Festival open and ready. The trees look wonderful. There are still some slots which need filling for volunteers to look after the church during the festival; to welcome our visitors and make cups of tea! Please see if you can help.

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

The Children’s Society Christingle Service will take place here today at 4.00pm.

PARISH MAGAZINE

The December/January magazine is now available at the back of church. Within the magazine are the full details for Christmas Tree Festival and Church Services.

THANK YOU

Many thanks to the volunteers who came along on Thursday to help fold the Christmas service sheets.

PARISH CHRISTMAS CARDS

Thank you to Heidi and the children from our Toddler Group for making such a lovely picture on the front of the cards. (toddlers will return in the New Year on 12th January). If you can help deliver the remain few roads, please check the cards in the box at the back of church. Thank you.

MOTHERS’ UNION CHRISTMAS PARTY

Reminder to all M.U. members that there will be a Christmas Party in the lounge on Wednesday (15th) at 2.30pm.

MOTHERS’ UNION PANTO TRIP

The seats for the panto at the Lighthouse for 5th January at 3pm have now been booked. Those who have reserved seats please could you see Diane or Faye with your £13.50. Anyone not yet booked might be in luck as there are a few extra seats available—get in quick—see Diane or Faye.

DIARY

Today 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
4.00pm Christingle Service
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.
13th Monday 7.30pm St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert
14th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in Church
(No midday service)
7.00pm St. Aldhelm’s School Carol Service
15th Wednesday 2.30pm Mothers’ Union Christmas Party
6.00pm Victoria School “Sparkle Appeal”
Carol Service
16th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
11.15am Busy Bodies Nativity Play –church
7.00pm Holy Communion
17th Friday 2.00pm Victoria School End of Term Service
7.30pm Panto Rehearsals—Hall
8.00pm Poole & Parkstone Singers Concert
18th Saturday 10.00am Sunday School Nativity Rehearsal
19th Sunday 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist with Nativity Play
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
6.00pm Parish Carol Service with
St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra
20th Monday 7.30pm Luminos Choir Concert

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson and Amy Garlick
R.I.P—Derek Togweiler. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!
Are you an UK taxpayer: either PAYE or from a pension or self employed?
For every £1 donated to your church we can claim back an extra 28p from HMRC. Provided you have paid income tax an amount equivalent to the total sum of your donations, we can claim this money under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. Please complete the details on one of the yellow giving envelopes located in each chair or sign up to our regular Planned Giving Scheme. Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week
This includes £1,230.10 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £1,277.20 (including standing orders) Collections £223.23
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk